Resources
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Counselling / Mental Health - Wainwright - Children & Youth
Counselling
Members Assistance Program
Toll Free: 1-800-268-7708
Web: http://www.forces.gc.ca/health-sante/ps/map-pam/default-eng.asp
Web: http://www.forces.gc.ca/health-sante/ps/map-pam/default-eng.asp
The Member Assistance Program (MAP) is a voluntary and confidential service for Canadian Forces (CF) to help members (Regular Force, all Reserve Class Members, Cadets) and family members. MAP provides a short-term problem solving service for persons who have parenting or family concerns, interpersonal relations, personal and emotional, stress, anxiety, sexual assault and addiction concerns.
Based on the Description on the M.A.P. website.
Wainwright MFRC - Prevention Support and Intervention Program
Phone: (780) 842-5649
The MFRC Social Worker will work on-on-one with individuals in military familes in order to support them in stressful psycho-social situations. If appropriate, referral to other agencies within the community will be made. Resources will be provided to children, youth, and their parents when needed. Services are provided at no cost to the user accessing them.
Services Offered include, resources to military families, crisis intervention, short-term counselling, referrals, facilitate groups and workshops to promote optimal development, provide community educational workshops/seminars as needed and network with other community resources.
Wainwright & District Family and Community Services
Web: http://www.wdfcs.ca/
Phone: (780) 842-2555
The Wainwright & District Family and Community Services is a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services to support families. Some of those services include Youth Connections, short term counselling, parenting and preschool aged programs.
Battle River Victim’s Assistance Society
Phone: (780) 842-4490
The Battle River Victin's Assistance Society provides crisis support and intervention in situations of assault, hate crimes, domestic violence, property crimes, robbery, sexual assault, stalking and harassment, family violence, bereavement and sudden death.
Psychologists Association of Alberta
The Psychologists Association of Alberta website has a comprehensive listing of psychologists by city and region, among other criteria. A Psychologist can assess and find solutions to problems and challenges that people face in their life. Are you dealing with parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, phobia, grief or loss, abuse or violence, a traumatic event or incident, an addiction or compulsive behaviour? A psychologist can help with these issues and many more. Go to the website above to find a psychologist in your area.
To access this list go to their website home page and click on the Referral Directory at the bottom of the list to launch a search. Type your area code or location you are seeking a psychologist for in the search box to ensure the best possible results. Please note: check with your extended health care plan or family doctor for what financial coverage will be provided.
Phoenix Counselling and Psychological Services
Phone: (780) 842-3112 or (780) 753-3111
Web: www.phoenixcounselling.ca
Web: www.phoenixcounselling.ca
Phoenix Counselling and Psychological Services provides asssesment, treatment and consultation services for all ages. Their services for children and youth include play therapy and individual and group therapy. Go to their website for a detailed list of their children and youth therapy services.
Therapy and psychological services are covered under many insurance/benefit and EAP plans (including military families).
Mental Health
East Central Health - Mental Health
Phone: (780) 842-7522
Web: www.ech.ab.ca/programs/cmhc.htm#vermilion
The East Central Health regional mental health program provides voluntary clinical community based mental health services to persons of all ages with a clearly definable mental illness, and who are experiencing moderate to severe dysfunction. Treatment services from the various programs are provided free of charge. The teams providing services to children, adults and the senior population set up the mental health program.
Health Link Alberta - Mental Health and Wellness
24 Hour Help Line: 1-866-408-5465
Web: www.healthlinkalberta.ca/Categories.asp?GUID={16957D18-60D1-48DC-A222-EDB8B45232CC}
This webpage is part of the Health Link Alberta site which provides 24 hour telephone advice from nurses. This page provides a list of topics related to mental health issues and concerns.
Alberta Health Services
Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642
Alberta Health Services provides mental health services for persons experiencing mental health concerns such as abuse, violence, addiction, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts or persistent or severe mental illness. The services provided include assessment, treatment, follow-up, individual therapy, group therapy as needed, psychiatric consultation and therapy addressing specific concerns.
